‘You would be an idiot’ – Deion Sanders makes clear what Browns will do with second overall pick between Shedeur and Travis Hunter
Deion Sanders may have dropped a major hint at what will take place at the top of this year’s draft. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw at his school’s pro day on Friday, while fellow draft prospect Travis Hunter ran a few routes and caught passes from his old friend. Hunter (L) and Sanders (R) were must watch television during their time in Boulder, Colorado Hunter and Sanders are expected to hear their names called early in a couple weeks at this year’s draft. The Tennessee Titans own the first overall pick, followed by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. All three teams had a heavy personnel presence at the Buffaloes pro day. Coach Prime spoke with team brass from all three franchises but was noted to have spent a good amount of time with the Cleveland front office, including team owner Jimmy Haslam. Sanders is of the belief that either his son or Hunter will be a member of the Dawg Pound come this fall. “I think one of those guys will be there,” Sanders said. He also then went on NFL Network and made clear that the Heisman Trophy winner Hunter will have no problem playing on both sides of the ball at the next level. “NFL is a slow game. You’re going to a huddle,” Sanders said. “… How’s the contact nowadays? Minimal. So that game is more conducive to him being successful than a college game. “College is tempo, tempo, tempo. Now you’re talking about you’ve gotta be in shape. Pros, it’s at least, how many seconds between plays? Prime wasn’t shy in his thoughts towards his two star players and their projections at the NFL levelGetty Hunter had a historic season for the ages in his last year at BoulderGetty Sanders is projected to be the second QB taken in the draft, after Miami’s Cam WardGetty “Please, he’s gonna go jogging after the darn game because he’s gonna have all that energy. “He’s built for this, and you would be an idiot to sit out there with your defense on the field and your corners getting killed and he’s on the sideline by you. “What do you think those fans are going to do? Boo. First of all, you’re already a bad team because you drafted him early because you’re bad.” The Hall of Famer didn’t mince his words when talking about Hunter. At the pro day, the younger Sanders reportedly completed 58 of 63 passes, with a couple drops included. The quarterback is ready for his moment. “All I need is an opportunity. Simple,” Sanders told ESPN. “Whatever franchise wants to change their franchise, then it’s no doubt who to go with. I’ve done it over and over and over. “You’ll be a fool not to pick me.” Hunter’s and Sanders’ futures will soon provide answers, but until then, the speculation will continue. Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April
Deion Sanders may have dropped a major hint at what will take place at the top of this year’s draft.
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw at his school’s pro day on Friday, while fellow draft prospect Travis Hunter ran a few routes and caught passes from his old friend.
Hunter and Sanders are expected to hear their names called early in a couple weeks at this year’s draft.
The Tennessee Titans own the first overall pick, followed by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants.
All three teams had a heavy personnel presence at the Buffaloes pro day.
Coach Prime spoke with team brass from all three franchises but was noted to have spent a good amount of time with the Cleveland front office, including team owner Jimmy Haslam.
Sanders is of the belief that either his son or Hunter will be a member of the Dawg Pound come this fall.
“I think one of those guys will be there,” Sanders said.
He also then went on NFL Network and made clear that the Heisman Trophy winner Hunter will have no problem playing on both sides of the ball at the next level.
“NFL is a slow game. You’re going to a huddle,” Sanders said.
“… How’s the contact nowadays? Minimal. So that game is more conducive to him being successful than a college game.
“College is tempo, tempo, tempo. Now you’re talking about you’ve gotta be in shape. Pros, it’s at least, how many seconds between plays?
“Please, he’s gonna go jogging after the darn game because he’s gonna have all that energy.
“He’s built for this, and you would be an idiot to sit out there with your defense on the field and your corners getting killed and he’s on the sideline by you.
“What do you think those fans are going to do? Boo. First of all, you’re already a bad team because you drafted him early because you’re bad.”
The Hall of Famer didn’t mince his words when talking about Hunter.
At the pro day, the younger Sanders reportedly completed 58 of 63 passes, with a couple drops included.
The quarterback is ready for his moment.
“All I need is an opportunity. Simple,” Sanders told ESPN.
“Whatever franchise wants to change their franchise, then it’s no doubt who to go with. I’ve done it over and over and over.
“You’ll be a fool not to pick me.”
Hunter’s and Sanders’ futures will soon provide answers, but until then, the speculation will continue.
Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April
